Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M81 in True Color

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 14, 1996 is “M81 in True Color,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Gregory Bothun (U. Oregon), Courtesy Bill Keel (U. Alabama). The original explanation runs about 123 words.

M81 in True Color
Credit: Gregory Bothun (U. Oregon), Courtesy Bill Keel (U. Alabama) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Here’s what a spiral galaxy REALLY looks like. Yesterday, M81 was shown in two colors only, but here we see M81 at its most colorful .”

— APOD editors, July 14, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 14, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Gregory Bothun (U. Oregon), Courtesy Bill Keel (U. Alabama)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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